TAPS

"Fading light dims the sight,
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright.
From afar drawing nigh -- Falls the night.

"Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky.
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.

"Then good night, peaceful night,
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright,
God is near, do not fear -- Friend, good night."

 

Fallen Troopers 2/17 Cavalry

Rank

Name

Troop

Date

Age

Where

Hometown
PFC McWilliams, Richard E. A 12/15/1965 19 NR Norman, OK
PFC Timmons, Michael V. A 1/8/1966 18 NR Columbus, OH
PFC Lewis, John W. A 1/13/1966 26 NR Philadelphia, PA
SP5 Jackson, David L. A 1/17/1966 25 NR Warren, OH
PFC Philbin, Richard G. A 2/2/1966 19 NR Sacramento, CA
SSG Rutledge, George E. A 4/17/1966 25 NR Fort Wayne, IN
Sgt Ransdell, Curtis H. A 7/5/1966 22 Kontum Farmington, NM
PFC Thompson, John K. A 11/24/1966 18 NR Hampton, VA
PFC Torres, Vincent B Co, 3/22 Inf 1/4/1967 18 NR Jamaica, NY
PFC Jones, Michael Thomas A 1/31/1967 19 Binh Thuan Albuquerque, NM
PFC Delgado, Leroy Fred A 2/17/1967 19 Binh Thuan Grand Junction, CO
PFC Mietus, John A. A 5/12/1967 20 Quang Ngai Eagle River, WI
PFC Needham, Russell D. A 5/22/1967 20 Quang Ngai North Platte, NE
SP4 McChesney, John T. III LRP 1/23/1968 20 Song Be Phoenix, Az
PFC Kornick, Ferdinand J. A 1/24/1968 21 Quang Duc Pittsburgh, PA
SP4 Tippett, Albert A. C 2/14/1968 20 Song Be Whitakers, NC
SP4 Hammond, Richard M. A 2/18/1968 21 Song Be Buffalo, NY
PFC Scott, Daniel R B 2/18/1968 19 Song Be New Haven, Mo
SSG Federoff, Alexander B 2/20/1968 23 Song Be San Francisco, Ca
SP4 Edwards, leon G. HQ 3/12/1968 18 Bien Hoa Detroit, Mi
SP4 Carmona, Effren HQ 4/7/1968 23 St w/o Joy El Monte, Ca
PFC Littlejohn, Gregory L. C 4/7/1968 19 St w/o Joy Norristown, Pa
Sgt Jones, Alan P B 4/8/1968 28 St w/o Joy San Antonio, Ca
SP4 Puryear, Joseph A C 4/10/1968 19 St w/o Joy Auburn, NY
Pvt Hannigan, Udo B 4/18/1968 20 St w/o Joy Beverly, NJ
Sgt Kirk, Melvin L. A 4/19/1968 22 St w/o Joy Clovis, Ca
Cpl Lankford, John W. A 4/28/1968 21 Cao Bang Belleville, Il
SP4 Palmer, Millard B 4/28/1968 20 Cao Bang Clarksville, Ga
SSG Pryor, Melvin B 4/28/1968 34 Cao Bang Dallas, Tx
PFC Bump, Thomas E. B 5/1/1968 22 Cao Bang Marshall, Mi
PFC Cochran, Paul J. B 5/1/1968 20 Cao Bang Philomath, Or
PFC Bakkie, donald K A 5/12/1968 20 Cao Bang Sacramento, Ca
Cpl Pate, William A 5/12/1968 22 Cao Bang Lake City, Fl
Sgt Henderson, Jonathon C 5/12/1968 20 Cao Bang Chicago, Il
SP4 Oliver, Clifton B 5/16/1968 20 Thua Thien Cayce, SC
PFC Woodard, Stephen L B 5/16/1968 21 Thua Thien Waterloo, Ia
SP4 Marvin, Robert G B 5/26/1968 18 vic LZ Forward Gary, In
PFC Cobb, George L. B 5/26/1968 23 vic LZ Forward Clover, SC
PFC Burkhardt, Larry J. B 5/27/1968 20 vic LZ Forward Billings, Mt
PFC D'Angelo, Raymond A. B 5/28/1968 25 vic Lz Forward Flushing, NY
PFC Hill, James L. C 6/2/1968 22 Thuong Phuong Amarillo, Tx
Sgt Riley, Thomas E. HQ 6/2/1968 19 Thoung Phoung Springport, Mi
Sgt Gonzalves, August B 6/5/1968 21 vic LZ Forward Drochester, Ma
PFC Boyd, Samuel A 6/6/1968 23 vic LZ Saber Newark, NJ
PFC Bia, Michael H. A 6/6/1968 21 vic LZ Saber Window Rock, Az
SP4 hawthorne, James L. C 6/14/1968 19 vic LZ Saber Fredricksburg, Md
PFC Clay, Christopher E A 6/14/1968 21 vic LZ Saber Alto, Mi
SP4 Kiefer, Stuart O A 6/14/1968 20 vic LZ Saber Austin, Tx
PFC Link, Gary W. A 6/14/1968 22 vic LZ Saber Tawas City, Mi
SFC Pfister, Dan L. HQ 6/18/1968 33 MACV Advisor Sturgeon Bay, Wi
SFC Baker, William S. B 7/25/1968 21 Hua Nghia Middletown, De
Cpl Edgerton, Arthur D. C 8/17/1968 20 Thua Thien Hayward, Ca
Sgt Marcano, Winston E D 9/2/1968 30 Thua Thien New York, NY
Sgt Reiff, Michael D. LRP 11/20/1968 21 Thua Thien Independence, Mo
SP4 Heringhausen, Arthur LRP 11/20/1968 18 Thua Thien Oregon, Oh
Sgt Contreros, Albert D. LRP 11/20/1968 19 Thua Thien New York, NY
SP4 Clifton, Terry W. LRP 11/20/1968 19 Thua Thien Jacksonville, Fl
Sgt Respecki, Donald B 4/12/1969 26 Quang Tri Gaylord, MI
CWO Pierson, William C. III D 4/13/1969 30 Quang Nam MIA Madison, Wi
WO Schmidt, Wilfred F. A 4/13/1969 Kien Giang Silvas, IL
Capt Ledford, Alvie J. D 4/13/1969 23 Quang Nam Afton, Ok
Cpt Palma, Gerard V. K Troop, 3/11 Arm Cav 4/19/1969 27 Bein Hoa Hammonton, NJ
Sgt Barnhardt, Otto P. C 4/20/1969 21 Thua Thien Hancock, Mo
SP4 Heim, James P. D 4/23/1969 19 Thua Thien Canton, Oh
SFC Rocco, William F. D 4/23/1969 36 Thua Thien Lewistown, Pa
SSG Dedman, Julian D LRP 4/23/1969 23 Thua Thien Norwalk, Ca
SP4 Tiderencel, John W D 4/23/1969 21 Thua Thien Broderick, Ca
Sgt Cardwell, Henry W. C 4/23/1969 20 Thua Thien Bessemer, Al
SP4 Koehler, John F. D 4/23/1969 19 Thua Thien Indianapolis, In
SP5 Austin, Albert D. jr A 4/27/1969 25 Thua Thien Mesa, Az
Sgt Hammond, Keith T. LRP 5/5/1969 24 Quang Nam Pittsburgh, Pa
SSG Reynolds, Ronald B. LRP 5/8/1969 21 Thua Thien Dallas, Tx
Sgt Marcy, William L. LRP 5/20/1969 24 Thua Thien Norwich, Ct
SSG Reed, Jimmie L B 6/2/1969 25 Quang Tin Tacoma, Wa
SP4 Brech, Richard L B 6/2/1969 21 Phouc Long Cottonwood, SD
SSG Saunders, Emanuel L. B 6/2/1969 22 Quang Tin Washington, DC
SP4 LaPointe, Joseph G. jr HQ 6/2/1969 20 Quang Tin Clayton, Oh
SP5 Brown, Norman A 6/6/1969 29 Phouc Long Melbourne, Fl
Sgt Howard, Robert L. C 6/10/1969 24 Thua Thien Norwich, Ct
SP4 Terrazas, Juan J. A 7/9/1969 21 Thua Thien Los Angeles, CA
SP4 Trecinski, Leon A 10/9/1969 24 Quang Tri Chicago, IL
PFC Young, Ronald E. A 2/24/1970 20 Quang Tri Freemont, OH
SP4 Quigley, Timothy E D 3/4/1970 21 Thua Thien Reseda, Ca
SP4 Burrier, Paul Thomas A 3/31/1970 22 Quang Tri Cantonsville, MD
SP4 Carrillo, Jimmy A 4/10/1970 21 Quang Tri Bakersfield, CA
Cpt Sensing, John A 4/30/1970 22 Thua Thien Clarksville, TN
1Lt Hovey, Vernon B 6/6/1970 23 Thua Thien Schenectady, NY
Cpl Brooks, David L. A 7/3/1970 21 Quang Tri Greenwood, SC
PFC McEwing, Larry D 7/8/1970 22 Quang Tri Ayer, Ma
SFC Walker, Walter D 7/8/1970 38 Quang Tri Stapleton, Ga
Sgt Cruse, Stanley J D 7/8/1970 21 Quang Tri Clayton, Ok
SSG Vetrano, Gerald M. A 7/28/1970 22 Quang Tri Elmont, NY
SGT Johnson, Paul Allen C 8/4/1970 20 Thua Thien New Haven, Ky
Cpt Whitmore, William A 8/10/1970 22 Quang Tri Sherwood, OR
W1 Johnston, Edward C. A 8/13/1970 26 Thua Thien Hines, OR
PFC Jay, Brian Edward C 8/29/1970 19 Thua Thien Douglasville, Ga
WO1 Minear, Mark Wendell C 8/29/1970 22 Thua Thien Merritt Island, Fl
1LT Shiefer, John Fredrick C 8/29/1970 30 Thua Thien Boise, Id
1Lt Gorbe, Vaun Arlen A 10/5/1970 23 Quang Tri Center Line, MI
WO Allen, David M. A 7/1 Cav 10/10/1970 Warner Robbins, GA
WO1 Hamm, Franklin Alvin C 11/19/1970 26 Thua Thien Little Rock, Ar
SGT Halbach, Bruce Charles C 11/19/1970 21 Thua Thien Stacyville, Ia
W1 McIntosh, Ian A 11/24/1970 25 Quang Tri St Catharines, Ontario, CA
Sgt Young, Thomas D. A 12/16/1970 21 Quang Tri McMinnville, TN
SP4 Rogers, Ronnie Vago C 1/5/1971 23 Thua Thien Fairfield, Al
CW2 Cramer, Donald Martin C 1/5/1971 26 Thua Thien St Louis, Mo
CPT Latimer, Wilbur Dale C 1/19/1971 26 Thua Thien Searcy, Ar
Pvt Somers, Gregory S. A 2/4/1971 20 Quang Tri Richmond, VA
CPT Wilkinson, Clyde David C 2/12/1971 25 Lam Son 719 Mineral Wells, Tx
WO1 McLeod, Arthur Edward C 2/12/1971 23 Lam Son 719 Bay Shore, NY
CW2 Concannon, Richard B 2/15/1971 24 Thua Thein Keokuk, Ia
WO1 Burke, Joseph B 2/15/1971 22 Thua Thein Houston, Tx
WO1 Crandall, Gregory C 2/18/1971 21 Lam Son 719 Tacoma, Wa
SP4 Engen, Robert Joseph C 2/18/1971 19 Lam Son 719 Stockton, Ca
SP4 Lewellen, Walter C 2/18/1971 19 Lam Son 719 New Albany, In
1LT Simpson, Morris Alfred C 2/28/1971 27 Lam Son 719 Richland Hills, Tx
PFC Arredondo, Jose M. A 5/30/1971 Quang Tri Parlier, CA
Cpt Taylor, Ted A 7/16/1971 25 Quang Tri Lancaster, SC
1Lt Becker, Howard A 7/16/1971 23 Quang Tri Des Plaines, IL
1Lt Cowan, Danny A 10/22/1971 22 Quang Tri Colton, CA
Cpt Garrett, Maurice A 10/22/1971 25 Quang Tri Mercer, PA
Cpt Burchfield, Joe A 12/2/1971 25 Quang Tri Limestone, ME
Cpt Baker, Robert A 1/2/1972 Thua Thien Garden Grove, CA
CW2 Blaise, Michael B 1/23/2004 29 Iraq Macon, Mo
Worrell, Matthew A 5/14/2006
Slebodnik, Michael A 9/11/2008